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‘Malarial Barcode’ Spurs Sequencing In India
Scientists have developed a genetic barcode that could be used to help track the emergence of drug-resistant malaria strains.
Why SEA Hosts Very Few ‘Influential Scientific Minds’
Only 22 scientists from South-East Asia were named among the 3,000 Most Influential Scientific Minds, almost two-thirds hailing from Singapore.
Can Singapore Be A Technopreneurship Leader?
Dr. Stephen Turner, CTO and founder of Pacific Biosciences, shares his perspectives on the innovation culture in Singapore.
The Long Road To Financial Derivative Reform
How can we avoid a repeat of the 2008 global financial crisis? SMU Assistant Professor Christopher Chen looks at how today’s huge financial derivatives market can be better regulated for the benefit of the global economy and individual financial consumer.
Good Vs Greed: Balancing Social Norms And Financial Rewards
SMU Assistant Professor Liu Yanju examines how economic agents make decisions when faced with the choice of behaving ethically or increasing their financial gain.
Resource Allocation: Is There A Fair Way To Slice Up The Pie?
SMU Professor of Economics Shurojit Chatterji designs mechanisms that countries can use to allocate their scarce resources more fairly and efficiently.
Investigating The Economics Of Childcare
Assistant Professor Christine Ho of the SMU School of Economics notes that childcare subsidies should be designed with the family in mind.
Could IITs Help Engineers Embrace The Humanities?
IITs do have existing humanities and social science programs, but could do more to offer a comprehensive education, Dr. Pushkar writes.
Indonesia’s Education System Ranked 2nd In Innovation
The OECD has ranked Indonesia's education system as the second most innovative, ahead of South Korea, Singapore and Japan.
